2017-12-13T14:01:55.000000000-05:00
British parliamentarians defeated Prime Minister Theresa May's government on Wednesday, voting to change her Brexit blueprint in a move which could complicate her efforts to sever ties with the European Union.

2017-12-13T13:29:36.000000000-05:00
Exit poll data gleaned from voters in the Senate contest between Republican Roy Moore and Democrat Doug Jones in Alabama Tuesday demonstrate there were stark divides among voters by race, religion and gender.

2017-12-13T12:51:21.000000000-05:00
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, facing congressional questions about anti-Donald Trump text messages between two FBI officials assigned to the Russia probe, defends special counsel Robert Mueller and says he had seen no cause to fire him and had not received encouragement to do so.

2017-12-13T12:39:22.000000000-05:00
Private space company Blue Origin has successfully launched and landed an upgraded rocket and a new crew capsule that it bills as having "the largest windows in space."

2017-12-13T11:25:22.000000000-05:00
The White House says Omarosa Manigault Newman — one of U.S. President Donald Trump's most prominent African-American supporters — plans to leave the administration next month.

2017-12-13T11:25:10.000000000-05:00
Minnesota's governor has appointed Democratic Lt.-Gov. Tina Smith as U.S. senator to replace Al Franken, who announced his resignation after being accused of sexual harassment.

2017-12-13T11:16:47.000000000-05:00
Stacia Robitaille, the wife of Hall of Fame hockey player Luc Robitaille, has tweeted about an encounter with Donald Trump more than two decades ago in an elevator at Madison Square Garden, saying Trump "was aggressive &amp; told me I was coming home with him."

The National

2017-12-13T20:33:45.000000000-05:00
A staff member in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office has been suspended from his position of deputy director of operations and a third-party investigation has been launched after allegations of inappropriate behaviour were made against him.

2017-12-13T20:00:51.000000000-05:00
As Venezuela's national currency loses value at a catastrophic rate, thousands have begun turning to the world of cryptocurrency to salvage what little value remains from their increasingly worthless bolivars.

2017-12-13T19:15:26.000000000-05:00
The Taxpayers' Ombudsman says the onerous challenge for single parents to prove to the CRA their marital status and custody arrangements in order to hold onto their child benefits is a systemic problem, and not merely isolated cases.

2017-12-13T15:47:55.000000000-05:00
The Trudeau government approves adding Ukraine to the list of countries where Canadian defence contractors can export weapons. While the decision has brought applause from Ukraine, the move is bound to further erode relations with Russia.

2017-12-13T14:01:55.000000000-05:00
British parliamentarians defeated Prime Minister Theresa May's government on Wednesday, voting to change her Brexit blueprint in a move which could complicate her efforts to sever ties with the European Union.

2017-12-13T13:29:36.000000000-05:00
Exit poll data gleaned from voters in the Senate contest between Republican Roy Moore and Democrat Doug Jones in Alabama Tuesday demonstrate there were stark divides among voters by race, religion and gender.

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Huffington Post

2017-12-14T00:37:00.000000000+00:00
TORONTO — Scalper bots are now banned in Ontario, as a bill to protect ticket buyers passed Wednesday, though the ticket industry warns some parts of the legislation may actually put fans at a disadvantage.The provisions in a new Ticket Sales Act are contained in omnibus consumer protection legis...

2017-12-13T23:00:00.000000000+00:00
Liberal MP Rodger Cuzner delivered a holiday ribbing Wednesday to his boss' two chief rivals: Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh.Every year before MPs head home for the holiday break, Cuzner rises in the House of Commons to read his own spin on "'Twas The Night Before ...

2017-12-13T21:54:00.000000000+00:00
Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, has a "fix" for the internet that sets new records for doublespeak, hypocrisy and brazen contempt for evidence.On Thursday, his draft order — wittily entitled "Restoring Internet Freedom" — is likely to be blessed by the FCC's Republica...

2017-12-13T21:20:00.000000000+00:00
I still vividly remember the painful moment. After 12 years of marriage, we told our kids that their dad and I were separating. I knew that their whole world would change in that moment — I had spent months researching the effects of divorce and had worried how we would all get through it.We had ...

2017-12-13T21:16:00.000000000+00:00
With tougher new home-buying and mortgage rules and somewhat higher interest rates in place, Canada's once-hot housing market seems to be losing some of its mojo.House prices in Canada fell for the third month in a row in November, pulled down by weakness in Toronto and other parts of Ontario, ac...

2017-12-13T21:14:00.000000000+00:00
The holiday season is filled with good cheer and good food, but what happens if your meal prep for the big day goes awry?You might think you're doomed to eating frozen pizza or Chinese takeout, but don't sweat it — these kitchen hacks could save your festive meal.The problem: No more room in the ...

2017-12-13T21:09:00.000000000+00:00
TORONTO — Prices for some types of Canadian wireless service plans have fallen but overall they remain high compared with other countries, according to a report commissioned by the federal government.It says the biggest declines are with low-use mobile plans, which the Department of Innovation, S...

2017-12-13T20:17:00.000000000+00:00
MAPLE, Ont. — A dramatic hostage situation at a bank north of Toronto ended abruptly on Wednesday when police killed a gunman.No one else was injured but those inside the Royal Bank branch in Maple, Ont., were
​​"definitely traumatized," said York region police Const. Andy Pattenden."We did have ...

2017-12-13T19:33:00.000000000+00:00
OTTAWA — The federal government released more details Wednesday on changes to its controversial tax proposals in hopes of further addressing deep concerns over reforms that have angered the small-business community.The Liberals unveiled tweaks to a proposal that, as of Jan. 1, would tighten exist...

2017-12-13T21:13:30.000000000+00:00
A mission to go out and teach the most self supporting community how to fundraise.
The post How do you teach a skill to someone who is a pro appeared first on The Canadian Jewish News.

2017-12-13T18:00:40.000000000+00:00
Director Ted Kotcheff feels it is his personal mission to create a film about Bulgarian King Boris III who played a significant role in World War II.
The post Director hoping to fund a dream project about Bulgarian king appeared first on The Canadian Jewish News.

2017-12-13T15:57:57.000000000+00:00
A book with a collection of stories that requires concentration and careful reading. In a sense they can be appreciated as discrete components of the larger compilation of what ultimately amounts to a portrait of the writer himself.
The post Author writes book about ‘ordinary’ lives of ‘ordinary’...

2017-12-13T13:00:14.000000000+00:00
Jews who once resided in a Toxic country, miraculously managed to escape to build a better life for themselves.
The post The miraculous rescue of Jews from Syria appeared first on The Canadian Jewish News.

2017-12-12T19:53:55.000000000+00:00
Le collectif pour l’unité, an ongoing interfaith project on Montreal’s Nuns’ Island, was presented with the National Assembly Medal.
The post Quebec honours interfaith effort to assist Syrian refugees appeared first on The Canadian Jewish News.

2017-12-12T16:57:21.000000000+00:00
The Toronto Public Library Board has banned hate groups from booking space at city libraries.
The post Toronto Public Library bans hate groups from renting space appeared first on The Canadian Jewish News.

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CBC: Politics

2017-12-13T20:33:45.000000000-05:00
A staff member in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office has been suspended from his position of deputy director of operations and a third-party investigation has been launched after allegations of inappropriate behaviour were made against him.

2017-12-13T19:15:26.000000000-05:00
The Taxpayers' Ombudsman says the onerous challenge for single parents to prove to the CRA their marital status and custody arrangements in order to hold onto their child benefits is a systemic problem, and not merely isolated cases.

2017-12-13T17:52:04.000000000-05:00
In the highly complex world of warplane watching there is no greater sin than mixing up your different variants - and sometimes, even the experts have trouble keeping things straight.

2017-12-13T15:47:55.000000000-05:00
The Trudeau government approves adding Ukraine to the list of countries where Canadian defence contractors can export weapons. While the decision has brought applause from Ukraine, the move is bound to further erode relations with Russia.

2017-12-13T12:30:00.000000000-05:00
Canadian donors have chipped in $12.5 million to help Rohingyas escaping violence in Myanmar, bringing Canada's total aid to address the humanitarian crisis to $50 million.

2017-12-13T12:10:07.000000000-05:00
The federal government has unveiled its new proposal to curb "income sprinkling" by some small business owners to family members, with substantive changes to a much-criticized initial proposal unveiled in the summer.

2017-12-13T11:34:24.000000000-05:00
It's taken almost two decades, but Nunavut is finally getting a spot on the Centennial Flame monument. The government will unveil the updated monument today and reignite the flame.

2017-12-13T09:12:25.000000000-05:00
When newly-minted NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh attended the campaign kick-off for his party's candidate in the Scarborough-Agincourt byelection, he enthused that it was like coming home.

2017-12-13T05:00:35.000000000-05:00
Jean Yip says her husband, Arnold Chan, would have been proud of what she accomplished Monday night. Yip has picked up the legacy of what the late Liberal MP started, winning the Liberal seat in the Toronto riding of Scarborough-Agincourt in a byelection.

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Government News

2017-12-13T16:44:56.000000000-05:00
Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, moved Canada a step closer to using cleaner fuels, with the release of the regulatory framework outlining the proposed design of Canada’s Clean Fuel Standard.

2017-12-13T16:36:35.000000000-05:00
Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Catherine McKenna, announced the federal Cabinet's decision to approve the Murray River Mining Project, located in central British Columbia, following a federal environmental assessment. The Project, by HD Mining International ...

2017-12-13T16:16:17.000000000-05:00
The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) mourns the passing of Canadian film and animation legend Grant Munro, O.C., who died in Montreal on December 9 at the age of 94.
Born in Winnipeg on April 25, 1923, Munro attended the Musgrove School of Art, the Winnipeg School of Art as well as the Ontari...

2017-12-13T15:57:50.000000000-05:00
Canada is steadfast in its support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and prosperity. The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada will include Ukraine in the Automatic Firearms Country Control List (AFCCL).

2017-12-13T14:50:43.000000000-05:00
Japanese car parts manufacturer NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd. (NGK) pleaded guilty today to one count of bid-rigging for participating in an international conspiracy and was fined $550,000 by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.

2017-12-13T14:18:22.000000000-05:00
On December 12, 2017, correctional officers at Springhill Institution, a medium security federal institution, intercepted an inmate who was attempting to bring contraband into the institution.

2017-12-13T14:00:13.000000000-05:00
Investing in public infrastructure supports efficient, affordable and sustainable transit services that help Canadians and their families get to work, school and essential services on time and back home safely at the end of a long day. The governments of Canada and Ontario are making investments ...

2017-12-13T13:03:12.000000000-05:00
Ottawa, Ontario – Fisheries are an important natural resource and the Government of Canada is committed to ensuring that resource remains healthy and sustainable for the benefit of all Canadians. As part of its enforcement approach, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is currently seeking the publi...

2017-12-13T18:44:31.000000000-05:00
Across the province, hospital staff are relying on hallways to handle the overflow from overcrowded patient wards. It’s no way to run a hospital and it’s no way to practice medicine, Martin Regg Cohn writes.

2017-12-13T18:42:51.000000000-05:00
Under a proposed “zombie law” texting walkers would be fined $50. Drivers who run red lights face a fine of $325. The Star added up the amount of fines in one intersection over 10 minues.

2017-12-13T18:36:46.000000000-05:00
The standing committee on citizenship and immigration said Canada's so-called “medical inadmissibility” provision goes against the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and is out of touch with Canadian values.

2017-12-13T19:52:14.000000000-05:00
Divers have discovered the site of a sunken ship near Colpoy’s Bay, Ont., an inlet off Georgian Bay, at least 136 years after the steamer sank during a winter storm.

2017-12-13T19:39:43.000000000-05:00
A 26-year-old woman whose sister was murdered in Nova Scotia three years ago is in hospital with acute liver failure, and her family says strict rules around substance abuse is preventing her from receiving a transplant she desperately needs.

2017-12-13T15:20:00.000000000-05:00
The Federal Reserve is raising its key interest rate for the third time this year and foresees three additional hikes in 2018, a vote of confidence that the U.S. economy remains on solid footing 8 1/2 years after the end of the Great Recession.

2017-12-13T20:19:32.000000000-05:00
After centuries of being suppressed and cast aside, Irish Gaelic is undergoing something of a revival. But not all of the tensions of the past have gone away, and the renewed interest has caused some discord

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Vancouver Sun

2017-12-14T02:23:19.000000000+00:00
An up-tick in Vancouver’s tax increases over the last two years is due, in part, to heightened “pressures” from the opioid and housing crises, the city’s chief financial officer said this week. But first, some history and context. The 437-page document accompanying Vancouver’s 2018 Budget notes t...

2017-12-14T02:16:14.000000000+00:00
We mostly cover human beings here at The Vancouver Sun and Province, but once in a great while, another kind of animal makes the news. In fact, our most widely-viewed story of 2017 starred a sea lion, and many other local news items from this year featured a heroic dog, cat on the lam, or […]

2017-12-14T02:00:47.000000000+00:00
A prominent B.C. Liberal donor and fundraiser, Paul Oei, defrauded investors of about $5 million in an immigration scheme, a B.C. Securities Commission panel has ruled. Postmedia News has reported extensively on the case of Oei, including testimony from Chinese investors that alleged Oei promoted...

2017-12-14T02:00:02.000000000+00:00
The decision to push on with the rape of the Peace River Valley behind a Site C dam will go down in history as yet another irresponsible and unadulterated act of racist, corporate “who cares about tomorrow” use of the resources, both fiscal and physical, of this great province. We will never live...

2017-12-14T01:47:58.000000000+00:00
CRANBROOK, B.C. — Convicted polygamist Winston Blackmore believes Canada’s guarantee of religious freedom gives him the right to have multiple wives. But it is the Constitution’s legal rights sections that may provide the strongest reason for a judge to stay his guilty verdict or exempt him from ...

2017-12-14T01:41:02.000000000+00:00
Thousands packed Vancouver’s convention centre on Wednesday to cheer for Hillary Clinton on the last stop of a tour promoting the memoir of her 2016 election defeat. Or, as event host Bob Rennie suggested, not a defeat so much as a stolen victory, in a contest that has no prize for the person wh...

2017-12-14T01:17:41.000000000+00:00
After more than three decades in the political arena, Tim Louis is moving out of the spotlight. Inspired by his role model Harry Rankin — a lawyer, city councillor and mayoral candidate who died in 2002 — Louis crossed swords with successive mayors and erstwhile colleagues, developers and 2010 Ol...

2017-12-14T01:06:35.000000000+00:00
Ripples from a supermarket war among Canada’s large chains are reaching B.C. Empire Co. Ltd. said Wednesday it plans to convert up to a quarter of its 255 Safeway and Sobeys stores in Western Canada to FreshCo, its discount store brand. There are about 30 Safeway stores in Metro Vancouver. Empire...

2017-12-14T01:17:15.000000000+00:00
A class of Grade 1 students from Fort Saskatchewan were treated to a special, two-day magical Christmas adventure courtesy of Shell, to spread kindness throughout the Capital Region.

2017-12-14T01:13:29.000000000+00:00
A pre-budget submission from the Ontario Hospital Association suggests a 4.55 % increase for 2018 in order "to ensure that Ontario’s health care system remains sustainable"

2017-12-14T00:22:28.000000000+00:00
A new local guide maps out 45 lesser-known gems in Edmonton. The creator was spurred on by a relatively unflattering review of the city in Lonely Planet's latest guide.

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Montreal Gazette

2014-10-23T16:01:41.000000000+00:00
With the rising sun, searching has resumed for three missing men, two hunters and one man believed to have been in a lake in Lanaudière. One hunter disappeared in Matane, the other failed to meet his family on Sunday afternoon in Newport in the Eastern Townships. Divers with the Sûreté du Québec ...

2014-10-21T07:00:42.000000000+00:00
Starting next Tuesday, Oct. 21, we’ll be unveiling a number of changes to all editions of The Gazette: print, web, smartphone and iPad. Those changes reflect the deep and detailed research we have undertaken about what readers are reading on all the devices they use to connect with us throughout ...

2014-10-21T03:51:34.000000000+00:00
The first snow of the season has dusted the upper half of Mont Tremblant and there is good news regarding the fire that hit the TVG quad chair on Thanksgiving weekend.

2014-10-20T21:55:15.000000000+00:00
Police have released surveillance video of two men walking down a street in Montreal early in the morning on July 31, who they believe were responsible for firebombing Cavalli restaurant. In a still lifted from the video and blown up, one of the men is masked and the other is wearing a hooded swe...

2014-10-20T21:55:12.000000000+00:00
Montreal has not progressed far enough when it comes to reducing barriers for individuals with reduced mobility, as compared with other large cities in North America, and access to buses is a case in point.

2014-10-20T21:30:02.000000000+00:00
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International beat analyst estimates for third-quarter profit and says both the fourth quarter and 2015 are looking more positive than estimates have forecast.